One of Apple's iPad Air tablets has reportedly exploded in a Vodafone store in
Australia, prompting an evacuation.

A Vodafone spokesperson told Sydney’s Daily Telegraph that "a burst of flames" appeared from the charging port of an iPad demo model at a store in Canberra.

The fire brigade was called in after the store filled with smoke and sparks continued to appear from the charging port, the newspaper reported.

Although no staff members or customers were injured during the incident, pictures reveal that the tablet was completely destroyed, the appearance of its frame suggesting it had suffered from extreme heat: